Jon Murphy :: Modular Overture AEX-04 (Adepta Editions)

Modular Overture signifies the culmination of a four-part release series by Adepta Editions. As it brings one chapter to a close, it effortlessly ushers in another, highlighting the boundless possibilities of experimental electronic music and its diverse, intricate dimensions.

The sounds of the past continue to drive innovation

The electrifying sensation of ricocheting braindance fissures, acid squelches, and organic synth distortions is what makes Modular Overture so alluring. Crafted by Jon Murphy, with remixes by Serge Geyzel, Cignol, and ΠΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΟΡΗ, alongside stunning visuals by Vesna Vrdoljak and design by Aplauso Studio, this audio-visual masterpiece is meticulously conceived.

The extended player opens with “Get Real Soon,” where crisp, analog chords crash together in harmonious force, and Serge Geyzel enhances the track with a shuffling, textured instrumental breaks summation. “Embrace Failure” evokes a beautifully sandblasted, Aphex Twin-adjacent acid journey, with Cignol offering a polished introspective breakbeat version that carries the track forward.

Modular synthesis soundscapes pulse with raw emotional energy throughout Modular Overture—courtesy of the Eurorack—creating a timeless and mind-bending listening experience. Tracks like “Buzzstop”—a rough-edged techno stomper that delicately falls away with pitter-patter piano keys—are complemented by ΠΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΟΡΗ’s genre-defying remix acting as a twisting “tornado” of old-school breakbeat flavors. Meanwhile, “Trapchat” draws on crunched, spiraling textures, serving as a powerful reminder that the sounds of the past continue to drive innovation.

Modular Overture signifies the culmination of a four-part release series by Adepta Editions. As it brings one chapter to a close, it effortlessly ushers in another, highlighting the boundless possibilities of experimental electronic music and its diverse, intricate dimensions.

Modular Overture AEX-04 is available on Adepta Editions. [Bandcamp]